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Korean Barley Tea (Boricha)

Course: Beverages, Drinks
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: barley, drink, refreshing, tea

Ingredients

  • 2 litres water
  • 3 Tbsp roasted barley grains (or more to taste)

Instructions

Option 1: TEA BAG VERSION

  • Boil the water in a kettle (pot) until rapidly boiling.
  • Remove the kettle from the heat then add the roasted barley tea bag.
  • Brew it for about 10 mins.
  • Squeeze out the tea bag using tongs, to get the last drop of essence. Discard the tea bag.
  • Cool it down (you can submerge the kettle in cold water to make this process quicker)
  • Transfer the tea into a jug then refrigerate until needed.

Option 2: LOOSE ROASTED BARLEY GRAINS VERSION

  • Boil the water in a kettle or pot until rapidly boiling.
  • Add the roasted barley (in a tea strainer container if you have one) then boil further 5 mins on low to medium low heat.
  • Remove the kettle from the heat and remove the roasted barley from the kettle. (If tea strainer container isn't used, you will have to use a strainer to sieve the grains.)
  • Cool the tea down then transfer it into a jug.
  • Refrigerate until needed.

Notes

Recipe adapted by My Korean Kitchen.
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